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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.44, 9,301.21 and 1,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.44, 9,301.21 and 1,817.93 is: 2,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.44 : 9,301.21 = 1,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.44/9,301.21 = 1,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.44x = 9,301.21 × 1,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.44x = 16,908,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,948.70/6,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.06

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